Drought condition, both agricultural and hydrological, persisted through October over south-central and southeast Wisconsin.  Most of south-central and southeast Wisconsin received less than 1 inch of rainfall (normal monthly rainfall is 2 to 2.5 inches) with monthly temperatures averaging about 2 to 3 degrees above normal.  Consequently, the drought conditions didn't improve during the month.  The drought rating at the end of the month was D2 (severe) in those counties along and south of a line from Madison to Milwaukee.  D3 (extreme drought) conditions existed just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border.  D1 (severe drought) conditions existed over those counties north of a line from Madison to Milwaukee.  Newspaper and weather reports indicated that due to the spotty nature of the just-completed warm-season convective showers, soil moisture conditions varied greatly across individual counties, resulting in varying yields.  Harvest reports indicated that overall corn and soybean yields didn't suffer as much as originally expected back in July (due to more drought-resistant strains along with some lucky showers?), although there were probably some pockets of below-normal yields. Undoubtably there were monetary crop losses due to the drought, however estimations were unavailable from county/state agricultural agencies.

Drought in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 00:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 01-OCT-05 00:00:00 to 31-OCT-05 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC